About Thurk
The surname Thurk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "turc," meaning "Turk." It was likely used as an ethnic or regional name to denote someone who had connections to or characteristics associated with the Turkish people. The surname Thurk may have been given to individuals who had Turkish ancestry, had traveled to or lived in Turkey, or had traits or features that were reminiscent of Turkish culture.
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The surname Thurk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thurk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Thurk is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thurk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thurk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.